Japanese Weasel vs Pink Discus

Mustela itatsi compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stereaceae
Genus	Mustela	Aleurodiscus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.